1.试图;努力[+to-v] We'll try to improve our teaching methods.我们要设法改进教学方法.2.尝试,试行[+v-ing] Let's try knocking at the back door.咱们敲后边的门试试.may be,maybe may be和maybe一分一合,但它们的含义和用法却截然不同.maybe是副词,意思是“也许、可能”,在句中作状语,相当于perhaps,常位于句首.Maybe she’ll come this afternoon.她可能今天下午来.Maybe you put the letter in your pockets.大概你把信放在衣袋里了.在may be中,may是情态动词,be是动词原形,两者构成完整的谓语形式,与主语形成系表结构,意为“也许是、可能是”.I can’t find my watch.It may be in your pocket.我找不到我的手表了,它可能在你的口袋里.He may be a soldier.他可能是军人.maybe和may be可相互转换.He may be in the office.= Maybe he is in the office.他或许在办公室.You may be right.= Maybe you are right.你或许是对的.
英语区分!try to do和try doing may be和maybe